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Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn recovering after heart attack

Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn who became a household name as Vera Duckworth has suffered a heart attack, it has been reported.

The Voice star Danny O'Donoghue denies reports of romance with Bo Bruce

The Voice star Danny O'Donoghue has denied reports of a romance with last year's runner-up Bo Bruce and says fellow coach Sir Tom Jones gets all the female attention when they are together.

MasterChef 2013 winner Natalie Coleman

BBC serves up recipe for ratings success as MasterChef final peaks with 5.5m viewers

Last night’s MasterChef final was watched by 5.5 million people as Hackney DJ Natalie Coleman took the trophy.

Brazilian-born rapper, Yuri Santos, 22, who uses the stage name, Aggro Santos, has been acquitted of rape

I'm A Celebrity... reality star Aggro Santos acquitted of rape

Former I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! contestant Aggro Santos has been found not guilty of raping two girls he had taken back to his hotel rooms after performing at gigs in Chichester and Somerset.

Jay Aston during her performance on the BBC1 talent show, The Voice

Eurovision Song Contest winner Jay Aston of Bucks Fizz auditions for The Voice

Former chart-topping Bucks Fizz star Jay Aston leaves The Voice's coaches making their minds up as she tries out for the show this weekend.

The girl from Hackney done good: DJ Natalie Coleman crowned winner of MasterChef 2013

A part-time house DJ from Hackney has been crowned this year’s MasterChef champion after preparing a knockout menu for the final challenge.

Comedian Jason Manford is splitting from his wife of six years

Jason Manford splits from wife of six years

Comedian Jason Manford and his wife, television presenter Catherine, are splitting up after six years of marriage.

MasterChef 2013 winner Natalie Coleman

MasterChef 2013 winner Natalie Coleman on being crowned third female champion: 'I can keep up with boy banter'

Credit controller and part time DJ Natalie Coleman has become the third woman to win MasterChef after beating Welshmen Larkin Cen and Dale Williams in the final.

Danny Foster during his performance on the BBC1 talent show, The Voice.

Former Hear'Say singer and The Voice hopeful Danny Foster 'saved by Hare Krishna monk'

Former Hear'Say star Danny Foster said he turned to drink after the failure of the group before he was saved by a Hare Krishna monk

Benedict Cumberbatch found his Star Trek Into Darkness hairdo to be the biggest challenge

Should he baldly go? Benedict Cumberbatch found Star Trek Into Darkness hairdo biggest challenge

Benedict Cumberbatch says getting the right hairdo was the toughest challenge for his role in Star Trek Into Darkness.The Sherlock star, who plays villain John Harrison in JJ Abrams' sci-fi sequel, admitted deciding on a hairstyle was a difficult enterprise - and he even considered whether he should baldly go.

Directing Directioners: Obsessive One Direction fans subject of new documentary from Channel 4

If One Direction fans can't get enough of forthcoming 3D documentary on the boys, This Is Us, from Morgan Spurlock, then they can look forward to another factual programme on the boy band from Channel 4 - and can expect to play a starring role themselves. 

Delia Smith pictured in 1973 on a shoot for her series 'Family Fare'

Delia Smith: BBC bosses said I wasn't sexy enough for TV

It was the era before Nigella, but even so Delia Smith has revealed that BBC bosses thought she was not “sexy enough” for television in the 1980s.

BBC Broadcasting House Portland Place London as the organisation is to remove gagging clauses from its contracts in the wake of the Savile scandal to make it easier for staff to speak out about any claims of harassment.

BBC issues anti-harassment guidelines to combat a 'strong undercurrent of fear' and bullying

The BBC today moved to address a culture of bullying and fear within the organisation by issuing new anti-harassment guidelines to staff and removing “gagging clauses” from contracts.

John Oliver is to fill in for Jon Stewart on the Daily Show

John Oliver to take over Jon Stewart's Daily Show

Jon Stewart's Daily Show sidekick John Oliver is taking over the programme for two months while its host makes his new film.

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent takes on Great Train Robbers role for BBC

Oscar winner Jim Broadbent will play the detective charged with tracking down the Great Train Robbers in the second of two programmes dramatising the historic heist.

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